Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC (“Sunstar”), one of the nation’s top 35 independent insurance brokers, today announced the appointment of Brad Hearst as Executive Vice President, National Growth and Sales Strategy. Hearst brings extensive insurance-industry leadership experience in driving organic growth, developing high-performing sales organizations and building disciplined sales processes that deliver measurable results across diverse markets.
In his role at Sunstar, Hearst will provide strategic direction for the firm’s national growth initiatives, encompassing producer development, sales strategy, performance management and practice group alignment. He will work closely with Sunstar’s regional directors, hub leaders and executive team to strengthen the company’s sales culture, improve platform consistency and accelerate organic growth. Hearst will also collaborate with the firm’s M&A team to support acquisition opportunities and ensure newly acquired agencies are fully integrated into Sunstar.
“Organic growth is among our most important priorities, and bringing Brad on board reflects our commitment to building the infrastructure and talent needed to win at scale,” said Adam Meyerowitz, Chief Executive Officer of Sunstar. “As we continue to expand our footprint and deepen our capabilities, having a leader of Brad’s caliber dedicated to building our sales culture and supporting our producers is a significant advantage at this stage of our growth.”
“Brad’s track record of building high-performing sales organizations and his deep understanding of what drives sustainable growth makes him the kind of leader we need at this stage of Sunstar’s evolution,” added Greg Lottes, President and Chief Operating Officer of Sunstar. “I look forward to seeing the impact he will have across our operations to help us further support our people and drive value for our clients.”
Hearst’s appointment comes as Sunstar continues to expand its geographic footprint and deepen its capabilities across the Southeast and Midwest. The firm operates across nine states, employs more than 900 people and places over $2 billion in premiums annually.
“Sunstar has built an impressive platform and a culture that genuinely puts people first, and that combination creates a real foundation for growth,” said Hearst. “I’m energized by the opportunity to work alongside the talented leaders and producers across this organization, and I’m focused on building the systems, habits and accountability that will unlock the next level of performance. This is a special company, and I’m grateful to be a part of it.”
Prior to joining Sunstar, Hearst held senior leadership roles within the insurance industry with a focus on producer development, scalable growth frameworks and driving results across varied markets. Hearst has served as a producer, business development director, practice leader and executive at various national and regional insurance brokerage and agency platforms. His breadth of experience will help drive results throughout the Sunstar platform.
Hearst joins a seasoned management team that operates within a platform backed by Reverence Capital Partners, which acquired a majority stake in Sunstar in 2024 to accelerate its development through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.
For more information, visit sunstarinsurancegroup.com.
About Sunstar Insurance Group
Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC (“Sunstar”), a portfolio company of Reverence Capital Partners, is one of the nation’s top 35 largest independent insurance brokers. Operating an integrated model across nine states, Sunstar provides Commercial P&C, Personal P&C, and Employee Benefits brokerage services across the Southeast and Midwest United States. Visit sunstarinsurancegroup.com to learn more.
About Reverence Capital Partners
Reverence Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on three complementary strategies: (i) financial services-focused private equity, (ii) opportunistic, structured credit, and (iii) real estate solutions. Today, Reverence Capital manages in excess of $14 billion in AUM. Reverence focuses on thematic investing in leading global financial services businesses. The firm was founded in 2013 by Milton Berlinski, Peter Aberg and Alex Chulack, after distinguished careers advising and investing in a broad array of financial services businesses. The partners at Reverence Capital bring, on average, over 38 years of advisory and investing experience across a wide range of financial services sectors.
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